How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG896 - Enter valid carrier-initiated number range

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG896 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 896

• Message text: Enter valid carrier-initiated number range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG896 - Enter valid carrier-initiated number range ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG896 Enter valid carrier-initiated number range typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the number range configuration for carrier-initiated processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid number range for the carrier-initiated documents or processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the number range for carrier-initiated documents has not been defined or is not properly configured in the system.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create documents within the specified number range.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an invalid or non-existent number range when trying to initiate a carrier process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the number range object related to carrier-initiated processes (e.g., /SCMTMS/).
  Ensure that a valid number range is defined and